House approves probe into Colorado and Michigan strikes
The U S House voted 151 to 15 to authorize an investigation by the mines and mining committee into strike conditions in Colorado counties Huerfano Las Animas Fremont Routt Grand Boulder and Weld and Michigan copper districts. Hearings will begin soon with subpoenas and records production to probe postal disruption immigration enforcement arrests constitutional issues and interstate trade effects. The inquiry targets opioid-like takeovers and peonage allegations and will focus on seven specified questions.
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Colorado
Michigan
House
Keating
Mines and Mining Committee
Oatland
Huerfano
Las Animas
Fremont
Routt
Grand
Boulder
Weld
United States
Haiti President Flees Capital as Revolt Spreads
Washington reports President Oreste of Haiti fled Port au Prince amid revolution leaving no government. Admiral Badger prepares South Carolina for a 600 mile dash to Port au Prince. In Port au Prince President Michel Creste seeks refuge aboard the German cruiser Vineta as fighting erupts. Marines from Montana and the Vineta secure the city.
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Washington
Oreste
Haiti
Badger
Casatanamo
Cuba
South Carolina
Port Au Prince
Michel Creste
Vineta
United States
Montana
Canal Tolls Question May Be Arbitrated
Washington January 27. President Wilson opposes exempting American coastwise ships from Panama canal tolls, calling it a possible violation of the Hay Pauncefote treaty. Congress awaits a public statement as three options loom, including arbitration by Britain, suspending toll exemptions, or repealing the provision with Democratic backing.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Congress
Great Britain
United States
Adamson
House Democrats
Senate confirms ambassador to Russia Henry M. Pindell
The Senate confirmed Henry M. Pindell as ambassador to Russia on January 27, with Winfred T. Denison serving as secretary of the interior for the Philippines.
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Russia
Washington
Senate Today
Henry M. Pindell
Winfred T. Denison
Phil
Anti trust hearings fast tracked by House committees
In Washington on January 27, the Interstate Commerce and Judiciary committees moved to speed hearings on the president's anti trust program. Judiciary will meet Thursday and Interstate Friday, with both panels inviting information from business interests. The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee plans to join in hearings to supplement the Sherman Act.
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House
iNterstate Commerce and Judiciary
Judiciary
Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Goethals Appointed Panama Canal Zone Governor
Washington January 27 Colonel Goethals was named first civil governor of the Panama canal zone in an executive order setting April 1 as the start of the permanent government. The move creates a single man rule with authority under the secretary of war and sets his salary at one thousand less than his current pay as zone commission chairman.
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Washington
Goethals
Panama Canal Zone
Garrison
Panama
Invalid Montana Marriages Declared Void by Judge
Helena Jan 27 Hundreds of marriages in Montana were declared invalid by Judge J Miller Smith who denied Henry C Cotter’s bid as special administrator for Mamie Cruse Cotter. The decision holds that Cruse and Cotter’s union ten months after her divorce violates Montana law barring marriages of an innocent divorced person within two years and of a person divorced for cause within three years.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
J. Miller Smith
Henry C. Cotter
Spokane
Mamie Cruse Cotter
Smith
Miss Cruse
Cotter
Progressive party to meet in Casper February 16
The state committee of the Progressive party will confer in Casper on Monday February 16 at 10 am to plan campaigning and party activities in Wyoming. H N Gottlieb chairman and J A L Chenery secretary issued the call dated January 24. Williams and Cadmus are expected among other prominent party organizers.
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Progressive Party
Casper
H. N. Gottlieb
J. A. L. Chenery
Wyoming
Williams
Cadmus
Commerce Commission Targets Railroad Allowances and Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that railroad payments to industrials as allowances are unlawful. It condemned demurrage on industrial lines and urged railroads to seek advance freight rates until illegal rebates are abolished, saving millions annually.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Popular U P Conductor Dead In Denver
Harry Brown a popular Union Pacific freight conductor from the fourth district died at Mercy hospital Denver after an appendicitis operation. He was about 35, survived by his wife and one child, lived in Cheyenne 11 years at 903 Central Ave. He joined the railroad as a brakeman seven years ago and became conductor in February 1909. A Knights of Pythias and Order of Railway Conductors member, his funeral will be at the Presbyterian church in Cheyenne Thursday with hour to be announced. Interment will be in the city cemetery.
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Union Pacific
Mercy Hospital
Denver
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Eluer
Cheyenne
Central Avenue
Knights of Pythias
Order of
Burns Celebration Marks 155th Birthday in Cheyenne
The Burns season closed with a grand Elks Home event honoring poet Robert Burns. festivities began with Mrs. Mary Gilcrest hosting a refined gathering, sparking Scottish pride. The Caledonian club concert drew capacity crowds, earning praise as a fitting tribute to Scotland and Cheyenne.
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Elks
Mary Gilcrest
Old
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Burns
Caledonian Club
Cheyenne
Larsh Confirmed as Cheyenne Postmaster
The U S Senate confirmed Walter L Larsh to be postmaster of Cheyenne Wyoming replacing Geo W Hoyt whose term expires February 5 Larsh will qualify once he receives papers and take over the office Hoyt offers full cooperation and wishes him well.
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Washington
United States Senate
Walter L. Larsh
Cheyenne
Wyo
Geo. W. Hoyt
Larsh
Warren
Hoyt
Greater Cheyenne Club to Hear on Proposed Electric Line
The Greater Cheyenne Club plans a meeting tomorrow at the Industrial club where Albert Bartlett will discuss a proposed electric line from Breckenridge to Cheyenne. Dr T Cooke, recently returned agronomist, may also attend.
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Greater Cheyenne
Dourine Outbreak Reported on Five Campbelle Ranches
Five horse ranches in Campbell county are confirmed infected with dourine after tests at Washington. A second report shows one positive case in 59 samples. Dr Davis investigates in Gillette as officials consider drastic eradication, including killing affected stock and seeking congressional funds for compensation.
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Campbell County
Washington
Rinarian Davis
Tr. Davis
Gillette
New York Gunmen Break Down Before Appeal Rulings
Photo guards at Sing Sing prison report that Letty Toute Rosenberg Whitte Lewin Gyp the Mood and Dago Frank, four gunmen jailed for the Rosenthal murder, break down awaiting appeal decisions. They react when the death house door opens, showing anxiety and fatigue under the looming outcome.
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New York
Sing Sing Prison
Letty Toute’ Rosenberg
Becker
Cheyenne Flour Mill Begins Full Operation
Cheyenne opens a flour mill now running at full capacity after power was applied Saturday. About 100 barrels of Cheyenne Chief flour have been milled with adjustments ongoing. The mill, led by D F Chandler, plans to market a high patent bread flour and maintain steady output. The first sack was traded to C O Myers of Carpenter, who also supplied the first car of wheat. J Ross Carpenter and others contributed to the startup. The mill’s capacity reaches 200 barrels per 24 hours and supplies will be augmented for several days.
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Cheyenne
D. F. Chandler
C. O. Myers
Carpenter
Cheyenne Milling Company
Myers
J. Ross Carpenter
J. Rose Carpenter
Ince
Ross Carpenter
Bomb Thrown at Militia Camp in Trinidad
At 8 30 tonight a bomb built from gas pipe exploded near the regimental headquarters at Camp Dynamite in Trinidad Colorado. No injuries. The blast tore 20 feet from the building. No arrests have been made. The device could have caused more damage but was poorly made.
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Trinidad
Colo
Walnenburg
Denver Champ Seeks Match in Cheyeund Wrestling Bout
Denver wrestler nicknamed Champ aims to arrange a match with Kid Nichols or a lighter opponent. He is open to interviews at the Capitel Lunch room located at 1620 Capito, bvehue, and seeks a opponent within his weight class.
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Kid” Nichols
Chaspe Lon Wrestley
Denver
Cheyeund
Capitel
Capito
Largest Bank Joins Reserve System in Historic Move
The Wine torn of the National Guy bank, the nation’s largest financial institution, votes to join the Federal Reserve System. Directors including J. P. Morgan, Henry C. Prick, James Sullivan, J. Rockefeller, and others lead the effort as paid-up capital stands at 25 million and profits around 90 million with assets surpassing 210 million.
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National Guy Bank
Federal Reserve System
Valueas Uia Aui
Moor Ammons
Atv J. P. Morgan
Henry C. Prick
Janes Sullivan
Wi Haw Rockefeller
J. Ogden Armour
Jucod IL
Schiff
Prank Vander Hip
Mey Vanderiip
Provident
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